# Descycle funding: rounds and investors

> Descycle has raised $2.6M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Innovate UK, Business Growth Fund and Cisco Investments. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/descycle (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United Kingdom · [Funded startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Descycle*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Cleantech

Raised 9 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$2.6M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $2.6M Feb 2026
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Feb 2026** Grant **$2.6M** [Innovate UK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovate-uk) [Business Growth Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bgf) [Cisco Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco-investments) [Mitsubishi Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-corporation) [UK government](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uk-government) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Descycle's own website: 3 founders, 5 on the team.

**Dr Leo Howden** Co-founder & CEO

**Dr Rob Harris** Co-founder & CTO

**Fred White** Co-founder & CCO

- **Chris Smith** Non-Exec Director
- **Dr. Scott Brown** Independent Non-Exec Director
- **Paul Illsley** Director of Engineering
- **Rowan Bird** Non-Exec Director
- **Steve Dobson** Independent Non-Exec Director

Advisers *Dr. Nicola Peill-Moeltor* *Ruth Kelly* *Tony O'Neill*

## Everyone who backed them

[Innovate UK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovate-uk) VC firm **1** round

[Business Growth Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bgf) Private equity **1** round

[Cisco Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco-investments) Corporate VC **1** round

[Mitsubishi Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-corporation) VC firm **1** round

[UK government](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uk-government) Government **1** round

Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=descycle).

## Also claim to have backed them

These 6 firms list Descycle as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Vorwerk Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vorwerk-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Vorwerk Direct Selling Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vorwerk-direct-selling-ventures) Growth equity Per its own site

[Adapt Nation Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adapt-nation-capital) VC firm Per its own site

[Green Angel Syndicate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-angel-syndicate) VC firm Per its own site

[Kero Development Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kero-development-partners) Venture studio Per its own site

[Sage Enterprises](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sage-enterprises) Incubator Per its own site

## Quick answers about Descycle

### Who invested in Descycle?

Descycle's investors include Innovate UK, Business Growth Fund, Cisco Investments, Mitsubishi Corporation and UK government.

### How much has Descycle raised?

Descycle has raised $2.6M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Descycle last raise?

Descycle's most recent round was a Grant of $2.6M in Feb 2026.

### What was Descycle's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.6M in Feb 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Descycle first?

Descycle's first round on record, in Feb 2026, was backed by Innovate UK, Business Growth Fund and Cisco Investments and 2 others.

### What stage is Descycle at?

Descycle's latest named round is a Grant, in Feb 2026.

### Where is Descycle based?

Descycle is based in the United Kingdom.

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